Riddim Report: YG Marley’s ‘Praise Jah In The Moonlight’ Goes Platinum in the UK
The Marley legacy keeps stacking plaques — YG Marley’s debut single Praise Jah In The Moonlight just earned Platinum certification in the UK, adding to its already impressive global run.
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) issued the Brit Certified Platinum Award on May 8th after the track moved over 600,000 units across the pond, measured by The Official Charts Company. Not bad for a song that started as a TikTok moment and turned into a worldwide phenomenon.
From Tour Moment to Global Hit
The track opens with a vocal sample from Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1978 classic Crisis, with production and writing credits going to both grandfather Bob and mother Lauryn Hill. YG — born Joshua Omaru Marley — is the son of Rohan Marley and the Grammy-winning Hill, so the bloodline runs deep.
Praise Jah caught fire after YG performed it during his mom’s “Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill” tour in late 2023. The song blew up on TikTok, leading to an official release on December 27, 2023. From there, it climbed charts worldwide:
- No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart
- No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100
- No. 1 on the New Zealand Songs Chart
- No. 11 on the Billboard Global 200
The certifications have been rolling in: Platinum in the US (1 million units) in December 2024, 2X Platinum in Canada and New Zealand, and Platinum in France. It’s also racked up over 505 million Spotify streams and 62 million YouTube views on the official video.
Building on the Momentum
Since Praise Jah, YG’s been staying busy. He followed up with Survival, which sampled lyrics from his grandfather’s iconic 1979 album of the same name. He’s also collaborated with Davido on Awuke and Chloe on Never Let You Go.
His latest single, FIYAH, dropped on May 8th — the same day as the UK Platinum certification. Timing’s everything.
The Marley name carries weight, but YG’s proving he’s not just riding legacy — he’s building his own. With a debut single that’s gone multi-platinum across multiple continents, the kid’s doing something right.
Stream ‘Praise Jah In The Moonlight’ wherever you get your music. ‘FIYAH’ is out now.